Abdallah al-Battal | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عبدالله البطال |
| Died | 740 Akroinon |
| Allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate |
| Years of service | ca. 727–740 |
| Wars | Arab–Byzantine Wars |
Abdallah al-Battal (Arabic: عبدالله البطال, lit. 'Abdallah the Hero'; died in 740) was a Muslim Arab commander in the Arab–Byzantine Wars of the early 8th century, participating in several of the campaigns launched by the Umayyad Caliphate against the Byzantine Empire. Historical facts about his life are sparse, but in Anatolia, a legendary tradition grew around him after his death, and he became a famous figure in Turkish epic literature as Battal Gazi.